Peter Gabriel: The 62-year-old singer is currently on the tour Back To Front Tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of his breakthrough album, So. He says, I had a conversation with John Cusack saying we're forever trapped in a bubble of contemporary culture together because of that scene with the boom box in 'Say Anything.' (Universal) less

Peter Gabriel: The 62-year-old singer is currently on the tour Back To Front Tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of his breakthrough album, So. He says, I had a conversation with John Cusack saying we're ... more

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Madonna: At 54, she can still turn heads. More than with 114 million viewers tuned into the Super Bowl halftime show to watch her cheerleading moves while her MDNA Tour is drawing headlines daily. (Warner Bros)

Madonna: At 54, she can still turn heads. More than with 114 million viewers tuned into the Super Bowl halftime show to watch her cheerleading moves while her MDNA Tour is drawing headlines daily. (Warner Bros)

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Hall and Oates: Not the same without the mustache, the blue-eyed-soul duo has nonetheless become an improbable pop culture staple thanks to hipster DJs rediscovering the silky grooves of I Can't Go for That (No Can Do) and One on One. (Sony/U-Watch) less

Hall and Oates: Not the same without the mustache, the blue-eyed-soul duo has nonetheless become an improbable pop culture staple thanks to hipster DJs rediscovering the silky grooves of I Can't Go for That (No ... more

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George Michael: Following a spell of terrible driving habits and near fatal bout of pneumonia, the 49-year-old former Wham! star recently resumed his Symphonica Tour, performing orchestral versions of his biggest hits. (Sony) less

George Michael: Following a spell of terrible driving habits and near fatal bout of pneumonia, the 49-year-old former Wham! star recently resumed his Symphonica Tour, performing orchestral versions of his ... more

Duran Duran: The five original members of the British pop group reunited earlier in the decade (that didn't last) and in 2010 released an album produced by Mark Ronson (Adele, Amy Winehouse). Despite intermittent health problems, they have been on tour ever since. (EMI/Getty) less

Duran Duran: The five original members of the British pop group reunited earlier in the decade (that didn't last) and in 2010 released an album produced by Mark Ronson (Adele, Amy Winehouse). Despite ... more

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Boy George: After a few bizarre run-ins with the law, the 51-year-old Culture Club singer's only addiction these days appears to be Twitter. My head is firmly screwed back on - the right way - and I am a far saner human being than I have been in a long time, if not forever, he says. (EMI/AP) less

Boy George: After a few bizarre run-ins with the law, the 51-year-old Culture Club singer's only addiction these days appears to be Twitter. My head is firmly screwed back on - the right way - and I am a far ... more

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Prince: He hasn't released anything interesting in a while but the 54-year-old's concerts are still unrivaled, even with the new intergalactic getup. I've got too many hits, he says. (Warner Bros./Getty)

Prince: He hasn't released anything interesting in a while but the 54-year-old's concerts are still unrivaled, even with the new intergalactic getup. I've got too many hits, he says. (Warner Bros./Getty)

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Paul Young: The '80s pinup had a hit with Everytime You Go Away and big role in the Band Aid singalong. Since then, the 54-year-old Young has toured his back catalog and occasionally plays with Tex-Mex group Los Pacaminos. (Sony/Spectra) less

Paul Young: The '80s pinup had a hit with Everytime You Go Away and big role in the Band Aid singalong. Since then, the 54-year-old Young has toured his back catalog and occasionally plays with Tex-Mex group ... more

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Axl Rose: Not quite the svelte figure of the Welcome To The Jungle days, the 50-year-old Guns N' Roses frontman has been touring with a makeshift version of the hard rock group and steadily avoiding making a new album. (AP) less

Axl Rose: Not quite the svelte figure of the Welcome To The Jungle days, the 50-year-old Guns N' Roses frontman has been touring with a makeshift version of the hard rock group and steadily avoiding making a ... more

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Adam Ant: The 57-year-old pop buccaneer's career was derailed by mental illness but in the past year he has been well enough to tour the world and make plans to release his sixth studio album, Adam Ant is the Blueblack Hussar in Marrying the Gunner's Daughter. (Sony/Blueblack Hussar) less

Adam Ant: The 57-year-old pop buccaneer's career was derailed by mental illness but in the past year he has been well enough to tour the world and make plans to release his sixth studio album, Adam Ant is the ... more

A Flock of Seagulls: Swoop-haired frontman Mike Score long ago ditched the flock, which included his brother Ali, but thanks to hits like I Ran and Space Age Love Song remains a regular on the county fair and casino circuit. (Sony/Cocteau) less

A Flock of Seagulls: Swoop-haired frontman Mike Score long ago ditched the flock, which included his brother Ali, but thanks to hits like I Ran and Space Age Love Song remains a regular on the county fair and ... more

Morrissey: The 53-year-old British pop icon has alternately threatened to retire and reunite the Smiths. Neither seems likely as he presses forth with another one of his sporadic solo tours. (Warner Bros./Sanctuary) less

Morrissey: The 53-year-old British pop icon has alternately threatened to retire and reunite the Smiths. Neither seems likely as he presses forth with another one of his sporadic solo tours. (Warner ... more

Depeche Mode: The synth-pop group's frontman Dave Gahan suffered a near-fatal overdose in a Los Angeles hotel room in 1996 but the members of Depeche Mode eventually got clean and reconvened, releasing its most recent album, Sounds of the Universe, in 2009. (Warner Bros.) less

Depeche Mode: The synth-pop group's frontman Dave Gahan suffered a near-fatal overdose in a Los Angeles hotel room in 1996 but the members of Depeche Mode eventually got clean and reconvened, releasing its most ... more

Chuck D: It's been a wild career for the 52-year-old Public Enemy frontman, from fighting the power back in the day to trading verses with Meat Loaf last year. His band plays the Treasure Island Music Festival in October. (Sony/Getty) less

Chuck D: It's been a wild career for the 52-year-old Public Enemy frontman, from fighting the power back in the day to trading verses with Meat Loaf last year. His band plays the Treasure Island Music Festival ... more

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Siouxsie Sioux: The 55-year-old lead singer of Siouxsie and the Banshees' influence can be heard in artists as diverse as PJ Harvey, Santigold and Karen O. (Universal/Getty)

Siouxsie Sioux: The 55-year-old lead singer of Siouxsie and the Banshees' influence can be heard in artists as diverse as PJ Harvey, Santigold and Karen O. (Universal/Getty)

Bruce Springsteen: The Boss, 63, has been playing marathon sets with the E Street Band on this year's Wrecking Ball Tour. The album that inspired the tour became Springsteen's tenth No. 1 charting release. (Sony/Getty) less

Bruce Springsteen: The Boss, 63, has been playing marathon sets with the E Street Band on this year's Wrecking Ball Tour. The album that inspired the tour became Springsteen's tenth No. 1 charting release. ... more

The Go-Go's: Last year, the original members got back together for the Ladies Gone Wild Tour to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the release of Beauty and the Beat, which included Our Lips Are Sealed and We Got The Beat. (IRS/Beyond) less

The Go-Go's: Last year, the original members got back together for the Ladies Gone Wild Tour to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the release of Beauty and the Beat, which included Our Lips Are Sealed and We ... more

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Jon Bon Jovi: In addition to his acting career and social work, Bon Jovi is a regular arena draw. Last year its Circle Tour earned over $190-million. The band is currently writing songs for its next album. (Universal) less

Jon Bon Jovi: In addition to his acting career and social work, Bon Jovi is a regular arena draw. Last year its Circle Tour earned over $190-million. The band is currently writing songs for its next album. ... more

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Kajagoogoo: The band broke up shortly after Too Shy became a global hit but recent years have seen the members put differences aside to hit the retro festival circuit in Europe. (EMI)

Kajagoogoo: The band broke up shortly after Too Shy became a global hit but recent years have seen the members put differences aside to hit the retro festival circuit in Europe. (EMI)

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Robert Smith of the Cure: The band, famous for hits Just Like Heaven and Boys Don't Cry, spent the summer headlining the Reading and Leeds Festivals in the U.K. (Warner Bros.)

Robert Smith of the Cure: The band, famous for hits Just Like Heaven and Boys Don't Cry, spent the summer headlining the Reading and Leeds Festivals in the U.K. (Warner Bros.)

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Journey: Steve Perry's departure was but a minor setback for the Bay Area pop band, which went through several replacements before settling on Filipino singer Arnel Pineda after band co-founder Neal Schon found him singing Journey songs on YouTube. (Sony) less

Journey: Steve Perry's departure was but a minor setback for the Bay Area pop band, which went through several replacements before settling on Filipino singer Arnel Pineda after band co-founder Neal Schon found ... more

David Byrne: The 60-year-old Talking Heads singer has a regular cycling column in the New York Times and last month released an album with with St. Vincent, Love This Giant. They are touring together now. (Warner Bros./Nonesuch) less

David Byrne: The 60-year-old Talking Heads singer has a regular cycling column in the New York Times and last month released an album with with St. Vincent, Love This Giant. They are touring together now. ... more

Huey Lewis: He scored a string of hits with Huey Lewis and the News, including I Want a New Drug and Power of Love. The group's most recent album was 2010's Stax Records tribute, Soulsville. Lewis also starred with Gwyneth Paltrow in the 2000 movie Duets. (EMI/AP) less

Huey Lewis: He scored a string of hits with Huey Lewis and the News, including I Want a New Drug and Power of Love. The group's most recent album was 2010's Stax Records tribute, Soulsville. Lewis also starred ... more

Devo: The Whip It hit-makers have toured regularly, and recently released a single called Don’t Roof Rack Me, Bro (Seamus Unleashed), dedicated to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's former pet dog Seamus. (Warner Bros.) less

Devo: The Whip It hit-makers have toured regularly, and recently released a single called Don’t Roof Rack Me, Bro (Seamus Unleashed), dedicated to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's former pet ... more

The Bangles: Massive hits like Walk Like An Egyptian and Manic Monday drove the band apart but they put the members eventually put personal differences aside. They released the album Sweetheart of the Sun last year. (Sony/Koch) less

The Bangles: Massive hits like Walk Like An Egyptian and Manic Monday drove the band apart but they put the members eventually put personal differences aside. They released the album Sweetheart of the Sun last ... more

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Sting: The 61-year-old Police frontman recently collaborated with Nicole Scherzinger and Vince Gill, while playing string version of his hits on the Symphonicity Tour. (Universal)

Sting: The 61-year-old Police frontman recently collaborated with Nicole Scherzinger and Vince Gill, while playing string version of his hits on the Symphonicity Tour. (Universal)

Annie Lennox: The Eurythmics singer, famous for hits like Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) and Here Comes The Rain Again, has dedicated her time to charity work. Her most recent release was 2010's A Christmas Cornucopia. (Sony/Universal) less

Annie Lennox: The Eurythmics singer, famous for hits like Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) and Here Comes The Rain Again, has dedicated her time to charity work. Her most recent release was 2010's A Christmas ... more

Metallica: The San Francisco heavy metal band's Lou Reed collaboration, Lulu, took a critical beating but that didn't put a damper on its 30th anniversary celebrations, which included starting a new music festival called Orion Music + More and headlining Outside Lands. (Warner Bros.) less

Metallica: The San Francisco heavy metal band's Lou Reed collaboration, Lulu, took a critical beating but that didn't put a damper on its 30th anniversary celebrations, which included starting a new music ... more

Nick Cave: From the Birthday Party to Grinderman, the 55-year-old Australian musician has kept music reliably evil. I saw a therapist for about maybe six months, he says. He was not interested in any problems I had whatsoever. (Warner Bros.) less

Nick Cave: From the Birthday Party to Grinderman, the 55-year-old Australian musician has kept music reliably evil. I saw a therapist for about maybe six months, he says. He was not interested in any problems I ... more

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Def Leppard: The British hard rock group, whose '80s albums Pyromania and Hysteria were both certified Diamond, has been on several package tours of late with contemporaries such as Heart, Poison and Lita Ford. (Universal) less

Def Leppard: The British hard rock group, whose '80s albums Pyromania and Hysteria were both certified Diamond, has been on several package tours of late with contemporaries such as Heart, Poison and Lita Ford. ... more

Bob Mould: The 51-year-old Mould has remained uncompromising, from his days as the frontman for Minneapolis indie rock heroes Hüsker Dü to his current career as a gay dance club DJ and successful solo career.

Bob Mould: The 51-year-old Mould has remained uncompromising, from his days as the frontman for Minneapolis indie rock heroes Hüsker Dü to his current career as a gay dance club DJ and successful solo career. ... more

Run–D.M.C.: Jam-Master Jay was shot and killed at his recording studio in Queens in 2002, effectively ending the group's run. Joseph Run Simmons is now a practicing minister, reality TV star and Twitter celebrity. (Universal) less

Run–D.M.C.: Jam-Master Jay was shot and killed at his recording studio in Queens in 2002, effectively ending the group's run. Joseph Run Simmons is now a practicing minister, reality TV star and Twitter ... more

Thomas Dolby: Best known for his 1982 hit She Blinded Me with Science, Dolby still releases new music and is the musical director of the TED Conference. (EMI/Blinded by Science)

Thomas Dolby: Best known for his 1982 hit She Blinded Me with Science, Dolby still releases new music and is the musical director of the TED Conference. (EMI/Blinded by Science)

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Van Halen: After a successful run of reunion shows with David Lee Roth (with Eddie Van Halen's son Wolfgang replacing bassist Michael Anthony), the group abruptly postponed its tour earlier this year, citing a much-needed break. (Warner Bros.) less

Van Halen: After a successful run of reunion shows with David Lee Roth (with Eddie Van Halen's son Wolfgang replacing bassist Michael Anthony), the group abruptly postponed its tour earlier this year, citing a ... more

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Paul Weller: The frontman for the Jam and Style Council, Weller received the coveted Godlike Genius Award from the NME. He released his eleventh solo album, Sonik Kicks, earlier this year. (Universal)

Paul Weller: The frontman for the Jam and Style Council, Weller received the coveted Godlike Genius Award from the NME. He released his eleventh solo album, Sonik Kicks, earlier this year. (Universal)